The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-10

1t was impossible to get the train out for two
hours. and whom 1t last It started, dozens OF
men md boys were clinging to tho roofs Of tho
carriages.
To add to tho Governments worries tho ex-
tremo Loft has lost patience, and Is to measure
forces with the Government on Monday.
Most interesting GRO tho movements over here
Of our distinguished follow citizen, James @.
Blaine. Mr.. Blaine IL very busy. and he Is hnv-
ing good timo oil tho whilo On tho Fourth
OF July he spont not less than two hours at
Minister Phelpss house shaking hands with
travelling voters who had come to celebrate
the duy devoted to tho American eagle. Buffalo
Bill wns there too, receiving folks with his
daughter. Emma Nevada, another American
artistic. was thore Sho was net battered by
what happened. An English lady was intro
duced to Buffalo Bill, the real representative
Of our country in Europe Mt present. and thcn
to Miss Nevada. She declared herself pleased
with Miss Nevada, asked her how long sho had
been with Buffalo Bill's show, and what part Of
the frontier sho was born on.
On tho night of'tho Fourth Mr.. Dlaino was
again among Americans at u monster recep-
ton given In Grosvenor Gallery by Horny Il.
Gillig. On all occasions Mr.. Blaine made
speeches, and whilo he is wise enough to make
no public parade OF his views here, he loses no
opportunity OF expressing them In private. At
n dinner recently Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Cham
bcrlain mot. A discussion on tho question Of
home rule arose, and friend OF Mr.. Dlaino
delights to relate how tho magnetic man do
fentcd ZOO Chamberlain. and almost made tho
Englishmen present believe that home rule
was what they had always wanted. Mr.. Cham
bcrlain was struck with tho big man from
Maine. and invited him to breakfast next day.
when tho discussion began all over again. MIR.
Blaine is still tho solid friend OF tho Irish
American. even II ho Is 5000 miles away among
tho effcte aristocrats,
Yesterday tho Crown Princess OF Prussia
distributed prizes to tho pupils of the Royal
Normal College and Academy OF Music for the
Blind. at Upper Norwood. n most admirable
institution. which Is conducted by DR.. Francis
j. Campbell. an American, and himself blind.
The most interesting ceremony was the
presentation by tho Princess Of a gold medal to
the pupil possessing tho greatest musical
ability. The medal is to be given yearly by IN
American girl who Is the daughter OF Judge
Sanders Johnston of Washington. who year
ago made hcr debut under tho name OF Miss
Decca and who has earned much praise at
the theatres.
1t is the season Of last nights. Toole has
said farewell to London theatro gocrs until
Dec. ~. when no will return with Tho Butler"
and also new play. Ellen TORY for tho last
time this season dissolved he- entire audience
into tears on Tuesday evening over Oliria's
Affecting farewell scene to her family. and last
night the final representation Of Tho Mer-
chant Of Venice" was given. Next week will be
Irving md Torry's last week In London before
sailing for America. "Faust" will be tho at
traction until Friday night when Irving will
have q special benefit performance.
Patti is singing tonight In Faust" and
next Tuesday will close her SEASON here with
THE Barber OF seville." Atlantis closing
performances at Covent Garden nre announced
aud the Drury Lane opera season will end on
July %. The last nights are an uounced of tho
nihllistlc drama. Tho 1oed Lamp" which
after being ut first severely criticised. tevcl-
ored into striking success. Bernhard, md
Tho Shadows OF . Great City" with ], II.
Barnes, Catherine Lewis, ana Mary Rorke in
the principal parts. are co.,,!ng attractions
Tho combination Of hot W .ather and jubilee
attrntions have had n very dismal effect on
theatrical men.
Tho suit brought by Do Densaudo against his
wife, Violet Cameron, has been dismissed ut
De Bensnudes request Do Bensaude's lawyer
says his client. after careful Investigations
thinks Earl LonsCialc is entirely innocent. Tho
business ralations between his wife and tho
Earl were indi:crcct. and led to exaggerated
rumors, but they were free from any faint OF
immortality oryrong OF any kind. Do Bensaude
begs Lord Lonsdale's pardon. and tho British
public Is cheated out Of n cause cfli5re in tho
divorce line, and wonders anGrily how much it
all cost the noble Earl.
The stock market is closed to-day. Tickers
are QUOT, and brokers in flannes nre pulling
boats on the Thames or pursuing tennis balls